Iraq
Najaf Governorate
Najaf District

Ḩayy al Jazīrah

Ḩayy al Jazīrah is a locality in , . Ḩayy al Jazīrah is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the hamlet .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Wadi-us-Salaam and Alnajaf Stadium.

Cemetery
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is an Islamic , located in the holy city of , . It is the largest cemetery in the world. The cemetery covers 1,485.5 acres and contains more than 6 million bodies. is situated 4 km southwest of Ḩayy al Jazīrah.

Stadium
An-Najaf Stadium is a multi-use located in , . It is currently used mostly for football matches and serves as the home stadium of Al-Najaf SC. Opened in 1970, the stadium holds 12,000 people. is situated 4 km south of Ḩayy al Jazīrah.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Najaf.

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is the capital city of the eponymous in central , about 160 km south of . Its estimated population in 2024 was about 1.41 million people.

Ḩayy al Jazīrah

Latitude
32.04563° or 32° 2′ 44″ north
Longitude
44.33488° or 44° 20′ 6″ east
Elevation
45 metres (148 feet)
Open location code
8H4628WM+7X
Geo­Names ID
9289502
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In Other Languages

“Ḩayy al Jazīrah” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “حي الجزيرة”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Ḩayy al Jam‘īyah and Hayy al Urubah.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Masjid Zayd Bin Şawḩān and Masjid as Sahlah.

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